John Steppe

Iowa officially named Tim Lester as its next offensive coordinator in a news release on Wednesday in a move that had been anticipated since last weekend.

As Caitlin Clark and Iowa women’s basketball experience a surge in popularity in 2022-23, it has resulted in a surge in revenue for the program, according to data from Iowa’s most recent NCAA financial filing.

Even when many other facets of Iowa’s offense struggled in recent years, Iowa’s tight ends have thrived. The 2024 season should be no exception as Luke Lachey leads the tight ends room.

Following Sunday’s news of Tim Lester’s expected hire as Iowa’s next offensive coordinator, here is a by-the-numbers look at Lester’s past seasons as either an FBS head coach or offensive coordinator.

Tim Lester will come to Iowa City after working as an analyst for the Green Bay Packers. Before that, he spent six seasons as the head coach at Western Michigan.

Payton Sandfort’s 26 points and Tony Perkins’ 24 points helped the hot-shooting Hawkeyes overpower Michigan and end a two-game losing skid.

As Iowa’s search for an offensive coordinator continues, athletics director Beth Goetz feels “really good about where the process is.”

Beth Goetz plans on “staying as long as President Wilson will have me,” she said Tuesday at her introductory news conference as Iowa’s permanent athletics director.

Swarm Collective CEO Brad Heinrichs believes Iowa “can compete against the elite schools” in NIL compensation.

Lilly Luft’s pin put an exclamation point on a statement day for the Hawkeyes as they blew out Life University, the No. 1 team in the NAIA.

Iowa and Life University — the No. 1 women’s wrestling teams in the NCAA and NAIA, respectively — will face off on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa football’s first commitment from the transfer portal is a big one. Former Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor has committed to Iowa, he announced Saturday on social media.

The University of Iowa spent $125,000 on the search firm it consulted to find a permanent athletics director — the search that concluded Thursday with the retention of previously-interim AD Beth Goetz — according to university documents.

Swarm Collective CEO and founder Brad Heinrichs is the guest on this week’s episode of the Hawk Off The Press podcast. Heinrichs talks about Iowa naming Beth Goetz its permanent athletics director, Swarm’s growth and his goals for the collective.

Reese Larramendy is “one of the best counter wrestlers in America,” Iowa associate head coach Gary Mayabb said this week. Away from the mat, Larramendy brings leadership and a love of Russian culture to the Hawkeyes.